Melanesia
100% of countries in Melanesia are canonically drier in El Niño years. 5 of 5 currently score high or severe.
Mean score 6.2 0 severe 5 high 5 drier
The Pacific climate cycle that shifts global rainfall and temperature. NOAA declares an episode after 5 consecutive overlapping seasons beyond ±0.5°C.
3-month running mean of sea-surface temperature anomaly in the Niño 3.4 region (°C). ≥ +0.5 is El Niño territory; ≤ −0.5 is La Niña.
100% of countries in Melanesia are canonically drier in El Niño years. 5 of 5 currently score high or severe.